Midwest Fest, organized by DITR agent, Corey Densmore, in cooperation with the Litribune’s Dan Climie kicks off next Thursday, May 20th at the DAAC & Founders Brewing Co. Let’s not forget all the hard work that Joey Basch and Juliet Bennet-Rylah have dedicated to making this event a success.

The line up is a veritable who’s-who of Michigan/Midwest powerhouse acts including Casiotone for the Painfully Alone, Paucity, Prussia, Graham Parsons & the Go-Arounds, Ghost Heart, Hard Lessons, and many many more.

What’s more, a portion of all proceeds from the festival will be donated to the Litribune’s Creative Youth Center (a soon-to-come tutoring center for underprivileged youth in Grand Rapids, focused on creative writing skills through project-based learning).

Weekend passes for the festival are available at Vertigo Records, Sparrows Coffee Tea & Newstand, The Strutt in Kalamazoo, and on the DITR webpage. Day passes also available. Your wristband will get you into all that day’s/weekend’s events, including after parties at Founders, Mexicains Sans Frontieres, and more, as well as scoring you sweet specials at local bars/restaurants.

This Festival is a representation of just what we can accomplish with enthusiastic collaboration of a community.  You’re not going to want to miss this. We’ll see you next weekend!